Sony Settles FTC Suit Over Music CD Spyware (Washington Post)
Sony BMG Music Entertainment on Tuesday said that it had agreed to settle charges brought by the Federal Trade Commission for shipping dozens of music CDs — that when played on a Microsoft Windows computer — installed a hidden anti-piracy program that spied on users’ listening habits and restricted the number of copies that could be made. "Installations of secret software that create security …

Web Hosting Provider EarthLink Steps Up Fight Against Online Threats (TopHosts.com)
January 30, 2007 Keeping its commitment to providing consumers with a safe Internet experience, EarthLink (NASDAQ: ELNK) today added zero-day protection in the fight against spyware, Trojans, keyloggers and other threats with its upgraded Protection Control Center with Attack Shield (www.earthlink.net/software/pcc/).

RogueRemover PRO (Jumbo.com)
Is a utility that monitors your computer for rogue software.

13659. DON’T BUY VISTA! HERE’S WHY! (The Oregonian)
Last Updated: Thursday, 1 February 2007, 09:57 GMTE-mail this to a friend Printable versionVista gives a view of a new worldInternet law professor Michael Geist casts an eye over the fine print in Windows Vista and is concerned at what he finds.Windows Vista on display, APConsumers got their hands on Vista in late JanuaryVista, the latest version of Microsoft Windows has made its long awaited …

Web Advertisers Settle N.Y. Spyware Lawsuit (Washington Post)
Three of the most aggressive buyers of online advertising space today agreed to pay fines and reform their advertising practices as part of a landmark anti-spyware settlement. Mobile phone giant Cingular Wireless LLC, and travel sites Priceline.com and Travelocity.com agreed to settle their part in an ongoing investigation by the New York State Attorney General’s office, which last year sued …